Phoenix Martial Arts - Aldershot & Farnham (Wednesday & Thursday)

Project Resurgence C.I.C

Rugby Borough Women & Girls Football Club

Based in Manchester, Salford Striking Academy is a martial arts club focused on striking disciplines including Muay Thai and boxing, alongside general fitness training. Classes are open to all ages, so the club caters to a range of people whether they are looking to learn technique or improve their conditioning.

Striking gyms like this one are a good place to build fitness, coordination and confidence while learning stand up fighting skills. Sessions are typically coached, which means newcomers can pick up the basics in a structured setting before progressing at their own pace.

Disciplines taught

Classes for all ages

Salford Striking Academy is a Muay Thai, boxing and fitness martial arts club in Manchester with classes for all ages.

Salford Striking Academy

SASS Circus LTD

Scarr Fitness

Shouri Karate Shotokan

Based in Lowestoft, Suffolk, SJJ Martial Arts is run by an instructor with more than 20 years of experience. Lessons are offered one to one, in small groups, or as larger group classes, with some private sessions taking place in a private dojo. Street self defence is a key focus, including a dedicated women's class, and group sessions run at Lowestoft Martial Arts Centre on Commercial Road.

Martial arts training in general can suit people looking to build fitness, confidence and practical skills. Smaller or private lessons tend to give more personal attention, which can help newcomers settle in and progress at their own pace.

Experienced instructor

Private lessons

Street self defence

Women's self defence class

Group classes

Team and security training

Martial arts and street self defence in Lowestoft, Suffolk, with 1:1, small group and group lessons from an instructor with over 20 years' experience.

SJJ Martial Arts

SOBO Fitness

Southcoast MMA

Squabble MMA

St Johns Health & Fitness

Tait Fitness

Tameside Kickboxing

Team Coach Roach

Based in South Ribble on the edge of Preston, The Grappling Society is a community-focused Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym in Lancashire. Classes follow a structured syllabus shaped by student feedback, using task-based games and live scenarios to build practical skills. The club welcomes all levels, runs sessions for beginners and teens, and offers a free trial for newcomers.

Brazilian jiu-jitsu is a grappling art focused on control, positioning and submissions, usually trained on mats with a partner. Most visitors to a BJJ gym can expect a warm-up, technique practice and some form of live drilling or sparring, with plenty of room to progress at their own pace whatever their starting fitness.

Free trial session

Beginner friendly

Teens classes

Structured syllabus

Games and live scenarios

South Ribble location

Community-driven Brazilian jiu-jitsu gym in South Ribble, Preston, with beginners and teens classes and a free trial session.

The Grappling Society

The Lair Gym by Alpha Coaching

Based in Swansea, The Lions Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts club focused on kickboxing training for people across the area. It offers a welcoming setting for anyone looking to learn the sport or develop their existing skills.

Kickboxing clubs like this are a good way to build fitness, confidence and coordination while learning striking techniques. Sessions typically suit a range of abilities, and many members find the structured coaching a helpful way to stay motivated and active.

The Lions Kickboxing Academy is a martial arts and kickboxing club in Swansea welcoming a range of abilities.

The Lions Kickboxing Academy

The Martial Arts Hut

The PT Hub

Traditional Shotokan Karate is taught at TORII Karate Leeds in the Cross Green area of Leeds, West Yorkshire. Sessions welcome all ages and abilities, and are held in local high schools, giving children a familiar and structured setting to learn at their own pace. The club focuses on building confidence, discipline, fitness and practical self-defence.

A karate club like this is a good fit for beginners as well as those keen to progress, with a training pathway that follows WKF standards and can lead towards competition. Newcomers can book a free trial before committing.

All ages welcome

Shotokan Karate

Expert instructors

Held in high schools

Competition pathway

TORII Karate Leeds (Cross Green) offers traditional Shotokan Karate classes for all ages and abilities in Leeds, West Yorkshire.

TORII Karate Leeds - Cross Green

Train Dirty

Aimed at women in Aberdeen, TransformU runs a fitness programme called Project 2.0 that focuses on building confidence and energy alongside physical results. Rather than another short lived diet, the emphasis is on lasting change and learning how to train with a clear plan.

The programme is designed to meet people wherever they are starting from, so it suits those who feel stuck with habits that have not lasted before. Members can expect guidance on using the gym with purpose and support geared towards feeling more confident from the inside out.

For women

Meets you where you are

Clear gym plan

Confidence focus

Apply to join

TransformU is a women's fitness programme in Aberdeen focused on lasting results, confidence and gym know-how.

TransformU

Universal Taekwon-Do

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